four wheel drive AUDI TT ROADSTER 2017 Owners Manual

Driver information system
Multifunction steering
wheel plus
Operating
Apples to: vehicles with multifunctio n steering wheel plus
The Multifunction steering wheel plus* hos 14
buttons. You con use them to operate the driver
information system and the MMI functions,
change the volume and switch the voice recogni­
tion system* on and off.
F ig. 7 Infotainment system display
Fig. 8 Mult ifunction steering wheel, left side
Requirement: the ign ition must be switched on .
The driver information system contains multiple
tabs
(D that display various informat ion @.
The fo llowing tabs are available, depending on
vehicle equipment :
First tab Veh icle
Second Warnings
tab
a)
T h ird tab Rad
io c:>page 151
Media c:> page 156
Fourth tab Telephone* c:> page 114
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Fifth tab Navigat ion* c:> page 136
Map * c:> page 144
Sixth tab bl Sound c:> page 175
Audi connect* c:>page 127
Settings c:> page 175
a) This tab is only visible if at least o ne indicator lig ht or
message is shown or if the correspond ing system is
sw itc hed on.
bl Th e contents of the tab depend on the menu that was
u se d last.
® Button I <1 1> I
- Switching tabs: press the I I button to the
left/right (for example, radio).
@!VIEWI button
Switching the view: press the !VIEWI button to
switch from the classic view
c:> page 19, fig. 5 to
the enhanced view c:>
page 19, fig. 6.
@ button l2J
Returning to f unctions at higher levels
® l1l and III control buttons
Opening/closing the selection menu o r options
menu
c:>poge 21.
0 Left thumbwheel
-Selecting a function in a menu/list: turn the
left thumbwheel to the desired function in a
menu or list (such as selecting a station, Lap
times*) .
-Confirming a selection: press the left thumb­
wheel (for example, confirm the station) .
-Zooming in/out on the map : when a map is
displayed, turn the left thumbwheel up/down
to zoom in/out on the map.

Driver information system
© button l1<1<1 I l1>1>1 I
-Selecting the previous/next tr ack or station :
press the ll1>1I but ton.
- Fast forwarding /re winding audio file s: press
and ho ld the
! 1q<] I or l1>1> 1I bu tton un til t he desired
location in the fi le is reached .
@button @
- Programmable steering wheel button - open ­
ing a function :
press the@ bu tton.
- Programmable steering wheel button - re­
questing a function :
ho ld dow n the Ill button.
- Programmable steering wheel button - chang­
ing a function:
selec t the fi rst tab> Vehicle
settings
> Steering wheel button a ssignment .
@ button 1~·" 1
- Repeating the last navigat ion prompt : press
the
I Q•,.., I button when route guidance is active.
- Changing the voice guidance volume : when
route gu idance is active, turn th e right thumb­
whee l upward or dow nward d uring a navigat ion
prom pt.
Multifunction steering
wheel
Operating
The multifunction steering wheel has four but­
tons. With this feature, you can operate the driv­
er information system and the MMI functions
and you can also change the volume.
Fig . 11 Standard multifunction stee ring wheel
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
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(D Operating the driver information system
The driver information system contains multiple
tabs (!)¢
page 20, fig . 7 that disp lay various i n­
format ion
@ .
The following tabs a re av ail ab le, depe nding on
vehicle e quipment:
l. Tab Vehicle
2. Taba )
Warnings
3. Tab Radio¢
page 151
Media ¢page 156
4. Tabb )
Sound¢ page 1 75
Settings ¢ page 175
a) Thi s tab is only v is ib le if at least one indicator lig ht or
message is shown or if t he co rrespond ing sys te m is
sw itched o n.
b ) Th e co ntents of th e tab depend on the menu t hat was
u se d l ast.
-Switch ing tabs : press th e I MODE I button on the
m ultifunction steering wheel unt il the desired
tab is disp layed .
-Selecting a function in the menu/list : turn the
left thumbwheel on the multifunction steering
wheel to the desired function .
-Confirming a selection : press the left thumb­
wheel on the multifunction steering wheel to
confirm your selection.
-Scrolling with in the lists : turn the left thumb­
wheel on the multifunction steering whee l
quickly to scro ll within the lists .
@!VI EWI button
- Switching the view :
press the IVIEWI button to
switch from the class ic view ¢
page 19, fig. 5
to th e enhanced view¢ page 19, fig. 6.
® Right thumbwheel
The volume o f an a udio source o r a system mes ­
sage (such as traffic announcements) can be di ­
r ectly adjusted during the a udio output.
- Increasing or decreasing the volume : turn the
r ig ht thumbwheel u pward or downwa rd.
- Muting or pausing : turn the rig ht thumbwhee l
downwa rd.
Or : press th e righ t thumbwheel.
- Unmuting or resuming : turn the righ t thumb ­
wheel u pw ard.
Or : press the r igh t thumbwheel.

Driving
Electromechanical
parking brake
Fig . 69 Center conso le: par king brake
Your vehicle is equipped with an electromechani­
cal parking brake
(D o fig. 69. The parking brake
is designed to prevent the vehicle from rolling
unintentionally and replaces the hand brake.
Setting /manuall y re le asing the parking
bra ke
.. Pull the(®) switch to set the parking brake. The
LED in the switch illuminates. The -(USA
models)/ . (Canada models) indicator light al­
so turns on in the instrument cluster display .
.. To release the parking brake manua lly, press
the brake o r acce lerato r pedal while the igni­
tion is swi tched on a nd p ress the
«el) switch at
the same time. The L ED in the b utton and the
indicator light in the display t urn off.
Releasing the parking brake automatically
Req uirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the park ing brake must be set.
.. To start driving and release the park ing brake
automat ically, press the accelerator pedal as
u su al.
In addition to releasing the park ing brake auto­
mat ica lly, other convenience and safety functions
are available when you start driving
o page 63,
Starting from a stop .
Emergency braking function
You can use the emergency brak ing function in an
emergency situation, or if the standard brake op­
eration mal functions or is disabled .
.. Pull and hold th e®> switch.
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.. As soon as you re lease the (®) switch or acceler-
ate, the braking stops.
P ulli ng and ho ld ing the®) switch wh ile driving
the ve hicle ac tiva tes the emerge ncy braking func­
tion . The vehi cle is braked at a ll four wheels by
activating the hydraulic brake system . The brak­
i ng effect is sim ilar to heavy brak ing
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To reduce the risk of act ivat ing the emergency
braking by mistake, a warning tone (buzzer)
sou nds when the© switch is pulled . Emergency
bra king stops as soon as the®) switch is released
or the accelerator pedal is pressed.
Parking
.. Press the bra ke pedal to stop the veh icle.
.. Pull the®> switch to set the parking brake.
.. Place the selector lever in t he P position .
.. Turn the engine off
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.. Turn the steering wheel when parking on in­
cl ines so that the wheels w ill roll into the curb
if the vehicle starts moving.
.&. WARNING
- Do not press the acce lera to r pedal inadve r­
tently if a gea r is selec ted whe n the vehicle
is st ation ary and the e ngine is runni ng. Oth­
erwise, the vehi cle will s tart to move imme­
diate ly and this could result i n an accident.
- E mergency brak ing sho uld only be used i n
an emergency, when the norma l bra ke pe dal
has failed or the brake peda l is o bstr ucted .
During emergency brak ing, your vehicle will
brake s imilar to heavy braking. ESC and the
associated components (ABS, ASR, EDL)
cannot ove rcome the laws of physics. In co r­
ners and when road or weather conditions
are bad, a fu ll brake application can cause
the vehicle to s kid or the rea r end to swe rve,
whi ch in crease s the risk of an ac cident.
- I f the power supply fails, you cannot set the
pa rking bra ke if it is released. In this ca se,
p ar k the vehicle on leve l grou nd and secure
it by plac ing the sele ctor lever in the P pos i­
tion. See an authorized A udi dealer or au -
thorized A udi Service Facil ity for assistance.
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Electronic stabilization
control (ESC)
Description
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) supports
driver safety.
It reduces the risk of slipping and
improves driving stability. ESC detects critical sit­
uations such as the vehicle oversteering and un­
dersteering or the wheels are spinning. The vehi­
cle is stabilized by applying the brakes or reduc ­
ing engine torque. When ESC engages, the
G1 in­
dicator light blinks in the instrument cluster.
The following systems are integrated in the ESC:
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
ABS prevents the wheels from locking when brak­
ing. The vehicle can still be steered even during
hard braking. Apply steady pressure to the brake
pedal. Do not pump the pedal. A pulsing in the
brake pedal indicates that the system is acting to
stabilize the vehicle .
Brake assist system
The brake assist system can decrease braking dis­
tance. It increases braking power when the driver
presses the brake pedal quickly in emergency sit­
uations . You must press and hold the brake pedal
until the dangerous situation is over .
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
ASR reduces engine power when the drive wheels
begin spinning and adapts the force to the road
conditions. This makes it easier to start, acceler­
ate and drive up hills .
Electronic differential lock (EDL)
EDL applies the brakes to a wheel that starts
spinning and transfers the drive power to the
other driving wheels. This function is not availa­
ble at higher speeds.
In extreme cases, EDL automatically switches
off
to keep the brake on the braked wheel from over­ heating. The vehicle is still working correctly. EDL
will switch on again automatically when condi­
tions have returned to normal.
88 Steering
recommendation
The ESC helps to stabilize the vehicle by changing
the steering torque.
Selective wheel torque control
Selective wheel torque control is used when driv­
ing on curves. The front whee l on the inside of
the curve or both wheels on the inside of the
cu rve are braked selectively as needed. This al­
lows more precise driving in curves. The applica ­
ble system may not activate when driving in wet
or snowy conditions.
A WARNING
- The ESC and its integrated systems cannot
overcome the limits imposed by natural physical laws. This is especially important
on slippery or wet roads. If the systems be­
gin acting to stabilize your vehicle, you
should immediately alter your speed to
match the road and traffic conditions. Do
not let the increased safety provided tempt
you into taking risks. This could increase
your risk of a collision .
- Please note the risk of a collision increases
when driving fast, especially through curves
and on slippery or wet roads, and when driv­ ing too close to objects ahead. The ESC and
its integrated systems cannot always pre­
vent collisions -there is still a risk of acci­
dents!
- Press the accelerator pedal carefully when
accelerating on even, slippery surfaces such
as ice and snow. The drive wheels can spin
even when these control systems are instal­
led and this can affect driving stability and
increase the risk of a collision.
(j) Tips
-The ABS and ASR only function correctly
when all four wheels have a similar wear
condition. Different tire sizes can lead to a
reduction in engine power.
- You may hear noises when the systems de­
scribed are working.

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brake rotors and pads by caref ull y applying
the brakes several t imes .
-If the front spoiler is damaged or you install
another spoiler, make sure the front wheel
brakes are vent ilated properly. Otherwise,
the brake system could overheat, wh ich re­
duces the ir effectiveness .
- Failure of a brake circuit impairs b raking
performance , which increases brak ing dis­
tance. Avoid driving the vehicle and have it
towed it to the nearest author ized Audi
dealer or author ized A udi Se rvice Facility.
- Never let the vehicle roll while t he engine is
stopped because this increases the risk of a n
acc iden t.
- If the bra ke booste r is not working, you will
have to press m uch ha rder on the bra ke
ped al to compensate for the lac k of th e
booster.
- Never let the brakes "rub " by pressing the
pedal light ly when bra king is no t actually
ne cessary . T his cause s the brakes to over­
hea t and i ncre ases br aking di stance and
ca uses wear.
- B efo re driv ing downh ill a long dis tance on a
steep h ill, decrease your speed and se lec t a
l ower gear . This makes use of the engine
braking effect and relieves the brakes . If
you need to b rake additionally, brake in in­
tervals and not continuously.
@ Tips
- If the brake booste r is not working, you
must press the brake pedal with much more
fo rce than normal.
- If you retrofit yo ur vehicle with a front spoil­
er, whee l
covers or similar items, make sure
that the air flow to the front whee ls is not
i nterr upted . Otherw ise the brake system
ca n become too hot .
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Electromechanical
steering
The electromechanical steering supports the
driver 's steering movements .
Power steering adap ts elec tronically based on
the ve hicle speed.
Indicator light s and message s
• Steering: malfun ction! Please stop vehicle
If this indica to r li ght tur ns on and st ays on and
t hi s message appea rs, the powe r steering may
have failed.
Stop t he vehi cle in a safe location as soon as pos­
s ible. Do
not cont inue drivi ng. See an autho riz ed
Audi dealer or authorized A udi Service Fac ility for
assistance .
l;r- ij S teering : malfun ction! You may continue
driving
If the indicator light turns on, the steering wheel
may be more d ifficult to
move or more sensit ive
t h an usua l. Th e steer ing whee l may a lso be at an
angle when d riving s trai ght.
D rive slowly to an a uthorized Audi dea ler or au­
t h orized Audi Serv ice Facility to have the mal­
funct ion corre cted.
(D Tips
If the . or l;r, ij ind icator light only s tays on
fo r a short time, you may continue d riving.
All wheel drive (quattro)
In all wheel drive, all four wheels are powered.
General information
In all whee l dr ive, the dr iv ing power is divided be­
tween all four wheels . This happens automatical ­
ly depending on you r dr iv ing behav ior as we ll as
t h e cur rent road condi tions. A lso see ~
page 88,
Elec tronic stabilization con trol ( ESC).
T he all whee l dr ive concept is des igned for high
engine power . You r vehicle is except ionally pow­
erfu l and has excellent driv ing cha racteristics
bot h unde r normal d rivi ng conditions and o n
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snow and ice. Always read and follow safety pre­
cautions
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Winter tires
By using all wheel drive, your vehicle has good
forward motion with standard tires in winter con­
ditions. However, in winter we recommend using
winter or all season tires on
all four wheels, be­
cause this will improve the
broking effect.
Snow chains
If there are snow chain laws, snow chains must
also be used on vehicles with all wheel drive
¢ page 261, Snow chains.
Replacing tires
For vehicles with all wheel drive, only whee ls with
the same rolling circumference should be used .
Avoid using tires with different tread depths
¢ page 2 53, New tires or wheels.
Offroad vehicle?
Your Aud i is not an offroad vehicle - there is not
enough ground clearance. For this reason, avoid
difficult terrain.
_&. WARNING
-Also, in vehicles with all wheel drive, adapt
your driv ing style to the current road and
t ra ffic conditions. Do not let the increased
safety provided tempt you into taking risks,
because this increases the r isk of an acci­
dent.
- The braking ability of your vehicle is limited
to the traction of the wheels. In this way, it
is not different from a two wheel drive vehi­
cle. Do not be tempted to accelerate to a
high speed when the road is slippery, be­
cause this increases the risk of an accident.
- Note that on wet streets, the front wheels
can "hydroplane" if driving at speeds that
are too high. Unlike front whee l drive
vehicles, the eng ine does not rev highe r sud­
denly when the vehicle begins hydroplaning.
For this reason, pay attention to the road
conditions regardless o f your speed.
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Rear spoiler
Appl ies to: vehicles with retractable rear spoile r
The extendoble rear spoiler increases driving sta ­
bility.
Fig. 96 Center conso le: button for the rear spoiler
The rear spoiler retracts and extends. It can be
activated in various operat ing modes (manua l
mode or automatic mode).
Automatic mode (normal operation)
- Automatic extension: the rear spoiler w ill auto-
mat ically extend when speeds exceed approxi­
mately 75 mph (120 km/h)
- Automatic retraction: the rear spoiler w ill auto­
matically retract when speeds decrease to un­
der approximately 50 mph (80 km/h).
Manual mode
-Extend ing manually : briefly tap the¢ fig. 96
button to fully extend the rear spoiler .
- Retracting manually: when driving at speeds
below approximately 10 mph (20 km/h), press
and hold the b utton to retract the rear spoiler .
When at speeds be tween 10 mph (20 km/h)
and 75 mph (120 km/h), the rea r spoi ler will
completely retract when you tap the button.
Indicator lights
IJ,. Rear spoiler: malfunction! Please con­
tact Service
The rear spoiler may not have extended due to a
malfunction. This could change the vehicle's driv­
ing characteristics at high speeds. Do not drive
faster than 85 mph (140 km/h) . Drive to an au-
thorized Audi dea ler or authorized Audi Service ..,.

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Occupant loading and distri­
but ion for vehicle normal load
for various design ated se ating
c a pa cit ies
Refer to the tire inflation pres­
sure label for the number of seat­
ing positions. Refer to the table
¢ table on page 258 for the
number of people that corre­
spond to the vehicle normal load.
New tires or wheels
Audi recommends having all work on tires or wheels performed by
an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility.
These facilities have the proper knowledge and are equipped with
the required tools and replace­ ment parts.
... New ti res do not yet have the
optimum gripping properties.
Drive carefully and at moderate
speeds for the first 350 miles (500 km) with new tires.
... Use ti res of the same construc ­
tion, size (rolling circumference)
and as close to the same tread
pattern as possible on all four
wheels.
11> D0 not replace tires individually .
At least replace both tires on the
same axle at the same time .
Wheels
11> Audi recommends that you use
Audi Original Tires . If you would
like to use different tires, please
note that the tires may perform
differently even if they are the
same size
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.. If you would like to equip your
vehicle with a tire/rim combina­
tion that is different from what
was installed at the factory, con ­
sult with an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility before making a pur ­
chase
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The spare tire* is different from
the regular tires installed on the
vehicle -for example, if winter
tires or wide tires are installed -
so only use the spare tire* tempo­
rarily in case of emergency and
drive carefully while it is in use . It
should be replaced with a regular
tire as soon as possible.
On
a ll w heel drive vehicles, all
four wheels must be equipped
with t ires that are the same brand
and have the same construction
and tread pattern so that the drive system is not damaged by
different tire speeds. For this rea­
son, in case of emergency, only use a spare tire* that is the same .,.
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Wheels
installation of replacement or alternate tires or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS
from functioning properly. Always check the
TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or
more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure
that the replacement or alternate tires and
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function
proper ly .
If the Tire Pressure Monitoring System
indicator appears
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too low
or if there is a system malfunction.
Using the ABS sensors, the tire pressure monitor ­
ing system compares the tire tread circumfer­
ence and vibration characteristics of the individu­
al tires. If the pressure changes in one or more
tires, this is indicated in the Infotainment system
disp lay with an indicator light
RR and a message.
If only one tire is affected , the location of that
tire will be indicated.
The tire pressures must be stored in the Infotain­
ment system again each time the pressures
change (switching between partial and full load pressure) or after changing or replacing a tire on
your vehicle ¢
page 265 . The tire pressure moni­
toring system only monitors the tire pressure you
have stored. Refer to the tire pressure label for
the recommended tire pressure for your vehicle
¢ page 256, fig.191.
Tire tread circumference and vibration character­
istics can change and cause a tire pressure warn­
ing if:
- the tire pressure in one or more tires is too low.
- the tire has structural damage .
- the tire was replaced or the tire pressure was
changed and it was not stored¢
page 265.
-the spare tire* is installed.
Indicator lights
RR -Loss of pressure in at least one tire ¢ ,& .
Check the tires and replace o r repair if necessary.
Check/correct the p ressures of a ll four tires and
store the pressure again in the Infotainment sys­
tem ¢
page 265.
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mm (T ire Pressure Monitoring System) Tire
pressure: malfunction! See owner's manual -
If
mm appears after switching on the ignit ion or
while driving and then the indicator light
RR in
the instrument cluster also starts to blink for
about one minute and then stays on permanent­ ly, there is a system malfunction. Try to store the
correct tire pressures¢
page 265. If the indica­
tor light does turn off or turns on again after a
short period of time , drive to an authorized A udi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility immedi ­
ate ly to have the ma lfunction corrected.
_& WARNING
-If the tire pressure indicator appears in the
disp lay, reduce your speed immediately and
avoid any hard steering or brak ing maneu­
vers. Stop as soon as poss ible and check the
tires and their pressure .
- The driver is responsible for maintain ing the
correct tire pressures . You must check the
tire pressures regularly .
- Under certain cond it ions (such as a sporty
driving style, w inter condit ions or unpaved
roads), the pressure monitor indicator may
be delayed.
- Do not use run-flat tires on your vehicle . Us­
ing them when not perm itted can lead to
vehicle damage or accidents.
(D Tips
- The tire pressure monitoring system can al­
so stop working when there is an ESC mal­
function.
- Us ing snow chains may result in a system
ma lfunction.
- The tires w ith the identification "AO"
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page 253 have been matched w ith your
Audi t ire pressure monitoring system. We
recommend that you use these tires.